ManageEngine Applications Manager Named Among Best Systems Monitoring Solutions by Windows IT Pro

AUSTIN, TX, January 10, 2011 – ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems, applications and security management software solutions, today announced that ManageEngine Applications Manager, the company's widely deployed server and application performance monitoring software, earned the Silver Editor’s Choice award from Windows IT Pro. The software was also given a Bronze award by the Windows IT Pro community.

"The 2010 Editor’s Best Awards –– presented in conjunction with our 2010 Community Choice Awards –– are a recognition of our editor’s, contributor’s, and author’s favorite products of the year," said Jason Bovberg, senior editor at Windows IT Pro. "Our editorial expert’s annual tradition of selecting winners based on a product’s strategic importance to market, its competitive advantages, and its value to the customer is particularly significant to the Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine communities this year, as we call out exceptional products in an economically tight and highly competitive market."

ManageEngine Applications Manager provides in–depth monitoring of applications and the components that support those applications, such as application servers, databases, servers, web transactions, virtual systems, cloud resources and more.

Brings a business-centric view to IT Resources. Understand how IT impacts the business.

Measure performance from the perspective of your end users by means of synthetic transactions.

Makes your IT team more productive.

"We’re very pleased to have earned the recognition of Windows IT Pro," said Gibu Kurian, product manager, ManageEngine. "We have been in the business of solving IT problems and our entire suite of IT Management solutions has been used extensively by our customers. As part of that complete suite, ManageEngine Applications Manager takes the complex nature out of server and applications monitoring, making it easy for the customer to take control. This award motivates us to keep listening to our customers and innovating for the future. The community rating was a plus to showcase our commitment to our user base."

Availability and Pricing

ManageEngine Applications Manager is available as a downloadable file for Windows and Linux. A 30–day fully functional trial edition is freely available from the website. A 30–day fully functional trial of ManageEngine Applications Manager is available for download. Pricing starts at $795 for the Professional Edition Pricing starts at $795 for the Professional Edition.

About Windows IT Pro

Windows IT Pro is the leading and largest independent voice in Windows IT, with more than 2.5 million visits per month, and consists of a multitude of print and online channels. In addition to the flagship Windows IT Pro magazine, our technology network includes SQL Server Magazine, SharePointPro Connections and DevProConnections. Other online channels include blogs, forums, podcasts, RSS feeds, webinars, virtual events, white papers, newsletters, classes and more. IT professionals get objective, "direct from the trenches" information about Microsoft’s latest Windows–based solutions and gain essential insight for keeping business–critical Microsoft applications up and running. For more information, visit www.windowsitpro.com.

About ManageEngine

ManageEngine is the leading provider of low–cost enterprise IT management software and the only one making the 90-10 promise – to provide 90 percent of the capabilities offered by the Big 4 at just 10 percent of the price. The ManageEngine suite offers enterprise IT management solutions including Network Management, HelpDesk & ITIL, Bandwidth Monitoring, Application Management, Desktop Management, Security Management, Password Management, Active Directory reporting, and a Managed Services platform. ManageEngine products are easy to install, setup and use and offer extensive support, consultation, and training. More than 40,000 organizations from different verticals, industries, and sizes use ManageEngine to take care of their IT management needs cost effectively. ManageEngine is a division of ZOHO Corporation. For more information, please visit www.manageengine.com.